Adapted from a press release:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state partners, is investigating seven human cases of Salmonella Kiambu infection potentially associated with pet food made by Mid America Pet Food of Mount Pleasant, Texas. CDC reports that, as of November 1, 2023, seven people infected with the strain of Salmonella have been reported from seven states (see map). Six of seven cases reported were in children one year of age or younger. Five of these cases reported exposure to dogs and three reported feeding Victor pet food to their pets. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 14, 2023, to August 19, 2023 (see timeline). One person was hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
Mid America Pet Food has voluntarily recalled all the pet food brands it manufactured with a best by date before 10/31/2024, which include Victor, Eagle Mountain, Wayne Feeds and two varieties of Member’s Mark pet foods. These products include both dog and cat foods and were sold nationwide in retail stores and online.
This recall expands previous recalls by the firm on September 3, 2023 and October 30, 2023.
A retail sample of Victor brand Hi-Pro Plus dry dog food collected by the South Carolina State Department of Agriculture and analyzed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control matches the strain of Salmonella found in the seven ill people.
The investigation is ongoing, and the FDA will update this advisory as appropriate.
35 dog, cat foods now in Mid America recalled
Mid America Pet Food expanded its October 30 voluntary recall to include additional pet food products with Best By Dates before 10/31/24, made at its Mount Pleasant facility, due to the products’ potential to be contaminated with Salmonella,
The affected products include:
Dog Foods
1. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula
2. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula
3. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Formula
4. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Ocean Fish Formula
5. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Grain Free Chicken Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe
6. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Grain Free Lamb Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe
7. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Grain Free Yukon River Canine
8. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Grain Free Active Dog & Puppy
9. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Grain Free Hero Canine
10. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Grain Free Ultra Pro
11. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Performance
12. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Nutra Pro
13. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Senior Healthy Weight
14. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic Elite Canine
15. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic High Energy
16. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic Hi-Pro Plus
17. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic MultiPro
18. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic Professional
19. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Realtree Edge Energy
20. Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Realtree Max-5 Pro
21. Wayne Feeds Dog Food, High Energy
22. Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Original
23. Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Protein Plus
24. Wayne Feeds Gold Dog Food, Sport Protein
25. Wayne Feeds Gold Dog Food, Joint Support
26. Wayne Feeds Gold Dog Food, Puppy Plus
27. Eagle Mountain Pet Food Pro Balance, Dog Food
28. Member’s Mark, Beef & Brown Rice Recipe, Dog Food
29. Member's Mark, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe, Dog Food
Cat Foods
30. Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Hi-Pro Plus Active Cat & Kitten
31. Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Grain Free Fit Feline Indoor Cat
32. Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Grain Free Healthy Skin & Coat Indoor Cat
33. Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Mers Feline
34. Wayne Feeds Gold Cat Food, Ranch & Sea Recipe
35. Wayne Feeds Cat Food, Barn Cat Plus
For a list of all UPCs and bag sizes follow this link: Dog and Cat Foods Lists
The Best By Date is found on the middle top of the back of each bag.
